well, I googled this.  it looks like it is a cable for APC UPS :-)

here is the pin layout:

	http://www.nullmodem.com/ups.htm

-rick

On Monday, March 10, 2003, at 11:00  AM, der Mouse wrote:

> 940-0024B
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rick sulack
darwin core os group
apple computer, inc
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